Singer Sublashini | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The song ‘Golden Sparrow’ from the soon to be released Dhanush-Priyanka Mohan starrer ‘Golden Sparrow’ has been released today. Nilavuku n mail ennadi kobham, The song has over 18 million views on YouTube and over 4,200 comments. The discussion the song has generated on X (formerly Twitter) has deeply divided Gen Z and the pre-Y2K generation, with both sides arguing over who made better music. The conclusions are still inconclusive, but Sublashini, the 24-year-old composer behind the song, is pleased with one confession.
“I read almost all the comments. The first set was clearly directed at [actor] Priyanka Mohan. Over time, I saw a few people claiming to like my voice. It’s a huge moment,” said the singer, who has sung the song for music director GV Prakash Kumar along with the likes of Dhanush and rapper Arivu.
For someone who felt insecure about her deep voice, a viral song like this provides validation to her early years. She says, “My parents disconnected the cable connection at home the year I was born, to ensure that my brother and I studied well. As a result, I had no choice but to listen to the radio. I would listen to music every minute of free time, but I noticed that women would always hit high notes, which I could never hear. Instead, I sang men’s parts for many years. I am glad that people like Adele, Bombay Jayashree and Usha Uthup existed. They taught me that many kinds of voices can sing, but being confident about singing is always difficult. I just need to adjust my voice.”
Although this is her first playback number, the young artist has recorded and released several independent songs. Instagram has been her favourite platform to post her music, especially English covers. She says that reposting her music by music producer and singer-songwriter Ritviz helped her profile gain visibility by the day. She further adds that she won a contest and got the opportunity to sing the song ‘Kaana’ produced by Indian music producer Nucleya in 2020.
Singer Sublashini | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
However, ‘Kathadi’, a one-minute song he created with Anand Kashinath during the pandemic in 2021, became a hit. “I have always been a fan of Dulquer Salmaan because… well… look at him. But when he mentioned liking ‘Kathadi’ during an interview, I was on cloud nine.”
Sublashini, who loves cracking jokes, wanted to give a new twist to her Instagram handle. That is why she tried playing with her name and creating a new identity. It worked out for her and helped her not only find her niche in the music field but also take a break from her job as a human resources professional to focus exclusively on music. “An English album has been in the works for a while now. I am excited to put out my independent music sometime later, hopefully by the end of the year,” she says.
For the time being, however, she is basking in the golden glory of her sparrow song.
Published – September 25, 2024 03:23 PM IST
